TY - BOOK AU - Duxbury,Alison AU - Duxbury,Alyn C. AU - Sverdrup,Keith A. AU - Sverdrup,Keith A. TI - Fundamentals of oceanography SN - 0072427906 (pbk. : alk. paper) AV - GC11.2.D88 PY - 2002/// CY - Boston PB - McGraw-Hill KW - Oceanography N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Contents: History of oceanography -- Introduction to Earth -- Plate tectonics -- The Sea floor -- Water -- The Atmosphere and the oceans -- Circulation patterns and ocean currents -- Waves and tides -- Coasts, estuaries, and environmental issues -- Oceanic environment and production -- Life in the water -- Life on the sea floor ER -